Patients belonging to the Colombian Association of ASCLER scleroderma, their families and caregivers, physicians who have participated in the activities and publications ASCLER, leaders of other associations and patient groups in different countries, student groups that have collaborated with the Association and the International Scleroderma Network wished to express his admiration and gratitude for the work of Francisco J. Castellanos for the past seven (7) years of direct benefit to people with scleroderma.Francisco J. Castellanos, in addition to being Founder and President of the Association, has participated in numerous publications on scleroderma, authoring several articles about the disease, participated as co-author of books published by the International Scleroderma Network, author of brochures, Director of the Magazine, "Quality of Life with Scleroderma". In its effort to help patients, he has traveled to the cities of Cucuta, Barranquilla, Cali, Popayan, Pasto, Medellin, Villavicencio, Pereira, Manizales and Neiva, where he has visited the patients, clinics, anad medical specialists, bringing information, hope and help to many people.Francisco has been a leader of the activities developed by the Colombian Association and he has dessiminated scleroderma information in various print media stations, TV channels and Internet. In 2010 he traveled to Buenos Aires (Argentina) and met with Ms. Nieves Bustos Cavilla, president of the Argentina Association of Scleroderma to share some experiences and ideas. That same year he participated actively in the First Latin American Symposium on Systemic Sclerosis in Bogota. In 2012 he participated in the Second Systemic Sclerosis World Congress in Madrid (Spain). On his return to Colombia has increased all the information he collected and documented this important academic event.For all these achievements, for his perseverance, for his selfless assistance to other patients with scleroderma, for his leadership, today we pay homage and give all our sincere appreciation. On behalf of all Patient: Thank you Francisco! Posted 05/28/12.